About our trademarks and how to use them

Although we’d like to accommodate all the requests we receive from people who would like
to add a touch of Google to their sites, we want to make sure our brand is used in the
right way. That means we have to turn down many requests because sites imply that Google
is endorsing them or is otherwise affiliated with them. The same applies if Google's
trademarks, logos, web pages, screen shots, or other distinctive features ("Google Brand
Features" or "Brand Features") are associated with objectionable material, as determined
by Google. Truthful, accurate references to Google products or services for the purpose
of free expression, explanation, information, or as an indicator of compatibility are not
considered objectionable.

These Brand Features can be used only pursuant to these Guidelines, our Terms and Conditions, and for the
specific purposes for which Google has given permission. If you have a written agreement
with Google that specifically addresses how you may use its Brand Features, you don’t
need to go through the approval process here unless you want to do something other than
what has been authorized in your existing agreement. Otherwise, the only time you can use
Brand Features without advance written permission is if there is clear and express
language on our website stating that you can use those Brand Features without first
obtaining permission, such as is the case with our search boxes.